- By Femi Alabi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured a jail term of 5 years for a Yusuf Mustapha.
Justice Udofot Akpan of the Federal High Court in Ibadan on Monday division sentenced the 42-year-old transporter, to five years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 2.12kg of hemp.
Justice Akpan convicted Mustapha after he pleaded guilty to unlawful dealing in illicit substance.
The judge also held that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt as required by law.
The Judge said the convict was first arraigned on a count charge of bordering on illegal dealing with narcotic substances.
He said during the trial, NDLEA counsel, Ms O.O. Olusola had told the court that the convict was arrested on Jan. 24, this year along Lagos-Ibadan Express way
The Judge said he considered the convict’s plea of leniency as he is a first time offender and reduced the sentence from the maximum years.
He warned the convict against engaging in illicit drug dealing again as he might obtain the maximum prison sentence.
Justice Akpan sentenced the convict to five years jail term to serve as deterrent to others.